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ChocolateLady 
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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 Posted - 02/23/2008 : 18:21:26
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Sure, sure, sure... all the bells and whistles... except...
What About The
P O P C O R N ???
(Geesh, do I have to teach you guys everything?)
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Edited by - ChocolateLady on 02/23/2008 18:22:11 |
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Sal[Au]pian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 02/23/2008 : 23:41:12
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Originally posted by Se�n
Sorry if I've misunderstood, but I take it you have serious vision impairment in one eye?
Yup. My left eye is much weaker than my right. The part of the view that's hidden to my right eye by my nose is the only thing I see with my left eye, and then it's like peripheral vision and is not integrated with the rest of the picture. I've never seen anything in three dimensions. Stuff on screen is no flatter for me than looking out of a window. Because my left eye (i.e. the brain's interpretations of signals from it) has therefore never practised seeing, I cannot get a clear image at any distance, and I think the sensation of looking at text could be a little like dyslexia and the description of the letters swimming.
So, regardless of how much better this new 3D technology is for most people, it's much better for people like me, as with the red-green thing the picture would have been much worse than a 2D one, by way of being shaded one colour or the other. |
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Sal[Au]pian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 02/25/2008 : 21:10:04
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O.K., on Blu-Ray, is the idea that it can be applied to any film, i.e. it is just a case of turning the celluloid into more pixels rather than something that needs to be decided when the film (or programme) is made?
I'm asking because a complete box set is now out for Six Feet Under. As I already have all the individual box sets, I'll only consider getting this if there's not going to be a better version later. |
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Sean 
"Necrosphenisciform anthropophagist."
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Posted - 02/25/2008 : 23:01:58
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Originally posted by Salopian
O.K., on Blu-Ray, is the idea that it can be applied to any film, i.e. it is just a case of turning the celluloid into more pixels rather than something that needs to be decided when the film (or programme) is made?
It's just a case of turning the celluloid into more pixels.quote:
I'm asking because a complete box set is now out for Six Feet Under. As I already have all the individual box sets, I'll only consider getting this if there's not going to be a better version later.
There could be a better version later, but it's likely to be a long way off, i.e., when Blu-Ray High Definition becomes superseded by a newer, even higher-definition format. |
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benj clews 
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Posted - 02/25/2008 : 23:30:00
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Originally posted by Se�n
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I'm asking because a complete box set is now out for Six Feet Under. As I already have all the individual box sets, I'll only consider getting this if there's not going to be a better version later.
There could be a better version later, but it's likely to be a long way off, i.e., when Blu-Ray High Definition becomes superseded by a newer, even higher-definition format.
Presumably there'd be a Blu-Ray version of the series before/ if that happens- a box set including roughly one/ two Blu-Ray discs per series, I'd guess.
Undoubtedly there'll be a better version made at some point though, it's just a question of when you bite the bullet and invest in the series again. |
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Sal[Au]pian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 02/25/2008 : 23:42:44
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| Thanks both. O.K., so do the Blu-Ray discs also store more? That's bad news. I'm a sucker for nice D.V.D. boxes. |
Edited by - Sal[Au]pian on 02/25/2008 23:43:04 |
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benj clews
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Posted - 02/25/2008 : 23:53:15
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Originally posted by Salopian
Thanks both. O.K., so do the Blu-Ray discs also store more? That's bad news. I'm a sucker for nice D.V.D. boxes.
Yup- Blu-Ray's approximately 5-6 times the capacity of DVD. |
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Sean
"Necrosphenisciform anthropophagist."
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 02:37:59
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Originally posted by Se�n
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
O.K., on Blu-Ray, is the idea that it can be applied to any film, i.e. it is just a case of turning the celluloid into more pixels rather than something that needs to be decided when the film (or programme) is made?
It's just a case of turning the celluloid into more pixels.quote:
I'm asking because a complete box set is now out for Six Feet Under. As I already have all the individual box sets, I'll only consider getting this if there's not going to be a better version later.
There could be a better version later, but it's likely to be a long way off, i.e., when Blu-Ray High Definition becomes superseded by a newer, even higher-definition format.
Oops, just realised I misunderstood your post. I thought you said you already had the box sets, and were saying that there's a Blu-Ray version out now and you were wondering whether to get it, as it might be superseded later by something better than Blu-Ray. I think I didn't understand why you'd want a complete box set if you already had box sets. 
But yeah, as benj suggested a Blu-Ray version should be out sometime. However, I really have no idea how long it'll take to re-do everything on the planet that's currently on DVD into Blu-Ray. I suspect that a lot of stuff will never get done, there are still movies that haven't been put onto DVD and you have to rely on the VHS. Same with LPs, not all has yet been put onto CDs. So be patient. |
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Sal[Au]pian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 02:46:58
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I might get the new non-Blu Ray one then. The reason for getting it is just that (in my aforementioned 'sucker' mentality) a box set of box sets is more perfect than just some box sets. I wouldn't re-buy many titles, but this is my favourite ever fiction series. Also, assuming that the big box just contains all the series boxes in identical format to their individual releases (which I think is fairly likely), then I would sell those and slot my current box sets in their place. Given that the big box is 70 pounds, I'd only have to sell each of the individual ones for 14 pounds to break even. Since when first released they were around 45 pounds, this is not out of the question. 
I'm glad I have never yet got around to buying Star Wars on D.V.D., though. |
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benj clews
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 12:46:40
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Originally posted by Salopian
I might get the new non-Blu Ray one then. The reason for getting it is just that (in my aforementioned 'sucker' mentality) a box set of box sets is more perfect than just some box sets.
I know what you mean- I've got the individual box sets and it absolutely drives me nuts that series one is about 4mm taller than the proceeding series (don't get me started on inconsistent spine layouts either). Sad I know, but one big box is so much tidier, not to mention compact. |
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Wheelz
"FWFR%u2019ing like it%u2019s 1999"
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 13:47:59
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Originally posted by Wheelz
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Originally posted by benj clews
You know what? Skip getting an HD TV, this is what we all need to get...
http://freshome.com/2008/02/07/jeremy-kipnis%e2%80%99-6000000-home-theater/
If I were to spend 6 mil on a home theater, I'd think I'd include seating for more than 3 people. 
I'm not sure how many more you'd want but I bet it would include a popcorn machine.
(Gotta have a popcorn machine. And someone to make the popcorn and serve up the cold drinks to go with it.)
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benj clews
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 14:16:48
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Originally posted by Wheelz
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Originally posted by benj clews
You know what? Skip getting an HD TV, this is what we all need to get...
http://freshome.com/2008/02/07/jeremy-kipnis%e2%80%99-6000000-home-theater/
If I were to spend 6 mil on a home theater, I'd think I'd include seating for more than 3 people.
Sod that- the reason I'd want a home cinema is precisely so that I don't have to put up with other peoples' interruptions. And the more people you have, the more likely a conversation will break out  |
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Wheelz
"FWFR%u2019ing like it%u2019s 1999"
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:52:25
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Originally posted by benj clews
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Originally posted by Wheelz
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Originally posted by benj clews
You know what? Skip getting an HD TV, this is what we all need to get...
http://freshome.com/2008/02/07/jeremy-kipnis%e2%80%99-6000000-home-theater/
If I were to spend 6 mil on a home theater, I'd think I'd include seating for more than 3 people.
Sod that- the reason I'd want a home cinema is precisely so that I don't have to put up with other peoples' interruptions. And the more people you have, the more likely a conversation will break out
True enough, I suppose, if you're inviting a crowd -- but at least add another couch, say, so 2 couples can enjoy a movie night together.
I have 6 million to blow on this system, and I'm not going to invite any friends over? Sad, very sad. |
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benj clews
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 17:20:40
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Originally posted by Wheelz
I have 6 million to blow on this system, and I'm not going to invite any friends over? Sad, very sad.
Not really- one of the things I love about cinema is that it doesn't have to be a social event. Even the loneliest person in the world can enjoy cinema. Sure, you can invite other people in on it too but it's far from necessary. If I did invite others into my cinema, the slightest bit of yapping and they'd be forcibly ejected out the $6 million rear exit. |
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And the winner is..... Blu-Ray!
